Tickets went on sale earlier this week... Anyone else get their's yet? I get paid today, so I finally have the $22 to pick up a ticket. Hey, it goes to White Sox Charities, and I now have a 1/100,000 to get the keepsake of a lifetime. :cool:

Jaffar

04-20-2006, 09:05 AM

I got 2 online Monday. Ticket numbers where just under 5000

Ol' No. 2

04-20-2006, 09:08 AM

I got mine on Sunday. Considering the tax liability that comes with it, I'm not sure if I hope I win or not.

doublem23

04-20-2006, 09:16 AM

I got 2 online Monday. Ticket numbers where just under 5000

I bought mine online no more than an hour ago and I'm 6252.

Blob

04-20-2006, 11:14 AM

I got mine last week Friday at the game. The lady selling the tickets also had one around her neck so I got a nice picture of it!

I will probably buy one more tomorrow when I go.

HITMEN OF 77

04-20-2006, 11:25 AM

Anyone want to pick me up 1 or 2 and mail it to me? I can paypal you the money for the tickets + shipping and a bit extra for the leg work on your end.

ewokpelts

04-20-2006, 11:26 AM

Anyone want to pick me up 1 or 2 and mail it to me? I can paypal you the money for the tickets + shipping and a bit extra for the leg work on your end.i can. hit me up for details
Gene

Scottiehaswheels

04-20-2006, 11:46 AM

I was just thinkin about the fun possibilities if you actually win the ring....

Kiss the Ring would take on a whole different meaning really...
I know of some co-workers I wouldn't mind imprinting the Sox logo on the ring upside their heads...

Anyone else got any other wonderful ideas for it?

As I told Jenn2080 and Mr Roboto there is no way I would EVER wear it to a game though.... Talk about a mobscene... I'd prolly be lucky to leave with my hand attached...

daveeym

04-20-2006, 11:55 AM

I got mine on Sunday. Considering the tax liability that comes with it, I'm not sure if I hope I win or not. That's why I'm pretty sure I'm not even going to buy a ticket. IRS will tag you for about 6k-8K on that bad boy.

BainesHOF

04-20-2006, 12:21 PM

Two quick comments:

I heard the price of the ring was actually $7,500 and not the $20,000 that's been tossed around in the media.

Also, for those seeking to have someone else pick them up an entry at the park...You have to fill out your personal information and sign the raffle card.

ewokpelts

04-20-2006, 12:46 PM

Two quick comments:

I heard the price of the ring was actually $7,500 and not the $20,000 that's been tossed around in the media.

Also, for those seeking to have someone else pick them up an entry at the park...You have to fill out your personal information and sign the raffle card.Jerry may have paid 7500 for it, but it's value is more like 20 if you had only one made.
High volume orders always get discounts.
Gene

Steelrod

04-20-2006, 01:17 PM

That's why I'm pretty sure I'm not even going to buy a ticket. IRS will tag you for about 6k-8K on that bad boy.
If it appraises at 7,500, will cost you about 2,500 in taxes.(assuming medium to high tax bracket) Sounds like a deal to me!

JohnBasedowYoda

04-20-2006, 01:18 PM

I got mine on Sunday. Considering the tax liability that comes with it, I'm not sure if I hope I win or not.

Yeah same here. Makes you wonder about that Revolution we had...

Tekijawa

04-20-2006, 01:22 PM

What if I put the Ring in an IRA as an investment? I'm married so it would fit in the $8,000 dollar a year allowance! I know I wouldn't sell it until I was Stleast 56 1/2 years old!

doublem23

04-20-2006, 01:23 PM

I was just thinkin about the fun possibilities if you actually win the ring....

Kiss the Ring would take on a whole different meaning really...
I know of some co-workers I wouldn't mind imprinting the Sox logo on the ring upside their heads...

Anyone else got any other wonderful ideas for it?

As I told Jenn2080 and Mr Roboto there is no way I would EVER wear it to a game though.... Talk about a mobscene... I'd prolly be lucky to leave with my hand attached...

I'm going to open up the Museum of Matt and charge for admission, a la Bart when he found the $1,000 bill.

daveeym

04-20-2006, 03:01 PM

If it appraises at 7,500, will cost you about 2,500 in taxes.(assuming medium to high tax bracket) Sounds like a deal to me! Now that I could handle. I mean I guess I could sell it but that would be hard to do. And if the value of $20k is accurate I'd have to sell it. But if the value is only 7,500 I could swing the taxes on that.

Scottiehaswheels

04-20-2006, 03:06 PM

Ok another question for all of you.... If you won it... Would you be tempted to list it on Ebay for a cool mil... I know I would... If someone was willing to pay that much for it I think I could part with it... That'd pay for 2 Scout Seats for like 30 years

BeefyD

04-20-2006, 03:13 PM

Anyone with a cool mil would just hire a jeweler to make one for $10k.

cbotnyse

04-20-2006, 03:21 PM

I got mine on Sunday. Considering the tax liability that comes with it, I'm not sure if I hope I win or not.

do you think some big tax services firm (i.e. H & R Block) would pick up the tax bill as a publicity stunt? Are any of them Sox sponsers already? I know theyve done that for other notable prizes......or am I just dreamin?

ilsox7

04-20-2006, 04:17 PM

Ok another question for all of you.... If you won it... Would you be tempted to list it on Ebay for a cool mil... I know I would... If someone was willing to pay that much for it I think I could part with it... That'd pay for 2 Scout Seats for like 30 years

No one would pay anywhere near a million bucks for the ring.

Chicago

04-20-2006, 04:35 PM

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Ol' No. 2

04-20-2006, 07:51 PM

do you think some big tax services firm (i.e. H & R Block) would pick up the tax bill as a publicity stunt? Are any of them Sox sponsers already? I know theyve done that for other notable prizes......or am I just dreamin?:bong: Well...maybe not dreaming.:D:

MarySwiss

04-20-2006, 08:12 PM

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